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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.92, 7,603.38 and 3,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.92, 7,603.38 and 3,691.03 is: 5,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.92 : 7,603.38 = 3,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.92/7,603.38 = 3,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.92x = 7,603.38 × 3,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.92x = 28,064,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,298.54/5,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.54

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